First hollow form I am proud of....almost (updated base) now I'm proud! :)

My oldest boy got me the Sorby micro hollowing kit for Christmas and I’ve been playing around with it recently. I finally was getting comfortable enough to work on the design and overall effects. Overall I’m please with the effort, except at the very end I decided to turn it into a funnel (on accident of course). I guess I should improve my depth measuring by making one of those fancy gauges

*Update, after suggestions on home remedies, I fixed the issue with a walnut base :)

-- John H. [To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. ~Edison]

It is great! Make a plug out of accent wood, turn a shallow groove around the rim and put in an accent ring matching the plug and viola! a completed piece.. call it a design feature…lol I use accidental ‘design features’ all the time…lol

No, no, no… You did this as part of the plan to turn a nice contrasting foot, or so that you could turn it into a lamp, or a kaleidoscope… Or you inadvertently created an “opportunity”. The sunflower birdhouse in my profile pic started out with a bowl that had this design feature.

My fancy gauge has markings to show diameter as well as depth. It is indispensable. Definitely worth the ten minutes to make!

looks good. I have a bowl displayed in my living room, that I almost punched a hole through. If you hold it up to the light, you can just about see threw it. After a couple seasonal changes it will probably break off

Eyeofthejen made a good suggestion about using a contrasting plug.

-- There are many ways to skin a cat...... but, the butter knife is not recommended